If you want some fun and adventure in your jazz, here’s an iconoclastic guy that will appeal to your sense of swing and humor. Bassist/composer/singer Georg Brenschmid has put out another variety show of a disc (and bonus) here with a trio with Roman Janoska/violin and Frantisek Jaonoska/p as well as a duet with Thomas Gansch/tp. The music and moods are all over the map, such as a mad cap gypsy run on “Schnortzenbrekker” or something that sounds like the circus is in town on “Rodeo.” A couple pieces like “Herbert Schnitzler” evoke images of Munich cabarets circa the Weimar Republic, while a romantic Sibelius violin sonata is catured on “Nota?Csardas.” The band shows bop chops as well as on “Sweetie” and “Little Samba,” just to keep you hanging in there. They must be a kick live-any chance for a trip to the Best Coast?
Preiser Records